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Sorry just realised.... the prime focus was to deter potential burglars nots cats!!!

10th Mar 2013

I need some plastic ones to deter pigeons, but I've never found any reasonably priced ones. These are a bit heavy duty for pigeons, but thanks for posting.

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Great price though, and if the spikes were longer I'd split them single and buy them.

Edited by: "inathome" 10th Mar 2013

10th Mar 2013

Carpet grippr does the same thing only much cheaper and wont harm birds/cats. Also potential scumbag burglars will get a very nice surprise when they put their hands on top of your fence...

10th Mar 2013

inathome

I need some plastic ones to deter pigeons, but I've never found any … I need some plastic ones to deter pigeons, but I've never found any reasonably priced ones. These are a bit heavy duty for pigeons, but thanks for posting.

Well at the most these will cost you just over a fiver.... not a fortune to just buy and find out if there any good?ps - if they are good maybe the pigeons will stay away for good !

10th Mar 2013

Our cats aren't fazed by these at all, but I bet it would cause someone trying to jump the fence a bit of a problem!I found them cheaper on amazon, as you really need the three strips wide. one strip just looks all but pointless. The more you buy, the cheaper it is obviously.An example is 9m for £14.10, £1.57/m http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fence-Wall-Spikes-Pack-BROWN/dp/B0046ZCLQQ/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1362930398&sr=8-10

Or 22m for £27.87, £1.27/mhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Fence-Wall-Spikes-22-5M-67-5M/dp/B0046ZC4QI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1362930398&sr=8-4

this deal works out £2.44/m

10th Mar 2013

trellis would be a better burglar deterrent, wouldn't take much to make those spikes ineffective.

10th Mar 2013

opalpopal

Carpet grippr does the same thing only much cheaper and wont harm … Carpet grippr does the same thing only much cheaper and wont harm birds/cats. Also potential scumbag burglars will get a very nice surprise when they put their hands on top of your fence...

And then come back and put a brick through your window unfortunately.

10th Mar 2013

What's wrong with the old cement and broken glass method? Deters both burglars and cats. As do carpet gripper strips.

Edited by: "Locko" 10th Mar 2013

10th Mar 2013

nick1981

[Well at the most these will cost you just over a fiver.... not a fortune … [Well at the most these will cost you just over a fiver.... not a fortune to just buy and find out if there any good?ps - if they are good maybe the pigeons will stay away for good !

I am tempted, but the spikes look a little short for those crafty pigeons. The ones I looked before had long spikes but they were a ridiculous price per metre. I may yet just suspend a "tightrope" of wire across the offending area.

10th Mar 2013

bresslaw73

And then come back and put a brick through your window unfortunately.

Or worse still claim compensation and have you nicked for not being legal etc. Sadly these days the criminals are more protected than the home owner wanting to protect their property

10th Mar 2013

I've put some of these on our fence a year or two back and they didn't seem to deter cats, squirrels or pigeons. In the end I decided that trellis made more sense - agree with uberboy. Very thorny climbing roses would probably also be a good burglar deterrent and more decorative.

10th Mar 2013

boobooboo

Poor cats. Seems a bit mean to me.

yeah, poor cats cant jump over and **** in your garden.

I'd love to **** in some peoples garden.

10th Mar 2013

splatsplatsplat

yeah, poor cats cant jump over and **** in your garden.I'd love to **** … yeah, poor cats cant jump over and **** in your garden.I'd love to **** in some peoples garden.

At least cats bury their poo, which is more than dogs do do.

10th Mar 2013

Dave-T

I've put some of these on our fence a year or two back and they didn't … I've put some of these on our fence a year or two back and they didn't seem to deter cats, squirrels or pigeons. In the end I decided that trellis made more sense - agree with uberboy. Very thorny climbing roses would probably also be a good burglar deterrent and more decorative.

Genuine Question - how can trellis be more effective ????

10th Mar 2013

inathome

At least cats bury their poo, which is more than dogs do do.

Nothing nicer than gardening and then putting your hand in burried cat crap.

Makes the garden unsafe for children. What are cats for anyway? They sit on your kitchen work surface and their backside touches where you prepare food, disgusting!

10th Mar 2013

nick1981

Sorry just realised.... the prime focus was to deter potential burglars … Sorry just realised.... the prime focus was to deter potential burglars nots cats!!!

Not the primary focus, just an added bonus ;-)

10th Mar 2013

How can anyone complain about free fertilizer?

10th Mar 2013

inathome

How can anyone complain about free fertilizer?

What cat poo?Catpoo is NOT fertilizer !!!!!!!! It poisons grass

10th Mar 2013

Locko

What's wrong with the old cement and broken glass method? Deters both … What's wrong with the old cement and broken glass method? Deters both burglars and cats. As do carpet gripper strips.

Nothing wrong with it at all, but sadly not politically correct in these crap times.

10th Mar 2013

All methods like glass and spikes used to deter burglars can cause an injury to humans who can and will sue for injury. Trespass is not against the law .... it is a civil matter. Better off using a good CCTV ... this may not prevent you being burgled but neither will glass or spikes and you will not get sued .... unless the burglars fall over on a dodgy paving slab etc. etc. Oh and by the way you are not allowed to use weapons to fight them off either. Sad but true despite the tories saying they will get tough you will get sued all the way.

And you can't even have a dangerous dog either.

10th Mar 2013

Well there was me thinking any poo was good poo, re gardening. After a google it would appear any non-veggie animal poo is not good - can't post "non-shop" links atm.

I stand humbled by your knowledge of the subject. And I apologise profusely for potentially misleading the readership.

10th Mar 2013

inathome

Well there was me thinking any poo was good poo, re gardening. After a … Well there was me thinking any poo was good poo, re gardening. After a google it would appear any non-veggie animal poo is not good - can't post "non-shop" links atm.I stand humbled by your knowledge of the subject. And I apologise profusely for potentially misleading the readership.

bury it? your having a laugh! I got a neighbours cat that **at on wooden decking, several times over xmas. They just **** wherever they like, They've done it on fake grass, gravel borders, among plants and in terracotta potted plants - its never covered or buried. I don't like dog **** either but they don't jump over high fences and **** in my garden where my kids want to play, but I guess at least cats don't **** in a bag, tying it up then leaving it in a hedge or tree like some gypsy xmas decoration.

Bury it, lol. Is that when a cat ****'s in a litter tray, then proceeds to flick the entire contents over your kitchen floor? lovely.

10th Mar 2013

I'm just wondering how I got into a debate about cat's pooing with a member named splatsplatsplat. Is the universe conspiring against me?

I only popped in to look at the spikes. Anyone know of of any long-spike ones for the pigeons?

10th Mar 2013

Give it a few years and these will be outlawed because it might harm the burglars and it's against their human rights.

10th Mar 2013

splatsplatsplat

bury it? your having a laugh! I got a neighbours cat that **at on wooden … bury it? your having a laugh! I got a neighbours cat that **at on wooden decking, several times over xmas. They just **** wherever they like, They've done it on fake grass, gravel borders, among plants and in terracotta potted plants - its never covered or buried. I don't like dog **** either but they don't jump over high fences and **** in my garden where my kids want to play, but I guess at least cats don't **** in a bag, tying it up then leaving it in a hedge or tree like some gypsy xmas decoration.Bury it, lol. Is that when a cat ****'s in a litter tray, then proceeds to flick the entire contents over your kitchen floor? lovely.

They're probably just making a dirty protest against your fake grass.

10th Mar 2013

TheLight

All methods like glass and spikes used to deter burglars can cause an … All methods like glass and spikes used to deter burglars can cause an injury to humans who can and will sue for injury. Trespass is not against the law .... it is a civil matter. Better off using a good CCTV ... this may not prevent you being burgled but neither will glass or spikes and you will not get sued .... unless the burglars fall over on a dodgy paving slab etc. etc. Oh and by the way you are not allowed to use weapons to fight them off either. Sad but true despite the tories saying they will get tough you will get sued all the way.And you can't even have a dangerous dog either.

Plus you have to be careful with CCTV. If your camera catches other people's private property (including garden area, pavements etc) then it's classed as illegal. Stupid I know, but the law often is when it comes to privacy.

10th Mar 2013

splatsplatsplat

bury it? your having a laugh! I got a neighbours cat that **at on wooden … bury it? your having a laugh! I got a neighbours cat that **at on wooden decking, several times over xmas. They just **** wherever they like, They've done it on fake grass, gravel borders, among plants and in terracotta potted plants - its never covered or buried. I don't like dog **** either but they don't jump over high fences and **** in my garden where my kids want to play, but I guess at least cats don't **** in a bag, tying it up then leaving it in a hedge or tree like some gypsy xmas decoration.Bury it, lol. Is that when a cat ****'s in a litter tray, then proceeds to flick the entire contents over your kitchen floor? lovely.

We used to have a daily morning visit from a cat that would climb in over our six foot high gate, and when it reached the top would poo over the edge, and while I wouldn't know if it deliberately targeted it or not, pretty much without fail the poo landed on the outside latch and handle! Which I'd need to open each morning to get out my bicycle oO.

This carried on until I caught the cat one morning mid process, gave the gate a really hard kick which scared the poo back into it and it never soiled my gate again.

Edited by: "melted" 10th Mar 2013

10th Mar 2013

Air and rifle

10th Mar 2013

I have this stuff but for foxes as I keep chickens but works for cats aswell.

10th Mar 2013

TheLight

All methods like glass and spikes used to deter burglars can cause an … All methods like glass and spikes used to deter burglars can cause an injury to humans who can and will sue for injury. Trespass is not against the law .... it is a civil matter. Better off using a good CCTV ... this may not prevent you being burgled but neither will glass or spikes and you will not get sued .... unless the burglars fall over on a dodgy paving slab etc. etc. Oh and by the way you are not allowed to use weapons to fight them off either. Sad but true despite the tories saying they will get tough you will get sued all the way.And you can't even have a dangerous dog either.

The can only sue if they get away...

Just bury them next to the unwanted cat poo

10th Mar 2013

BazZart

I love the contrast between the gleaming, sparkly glass and the bland, … I love the contrast between the gleaming, sparkly glass and the bland, grey brickery!

my gran had her back garden walls like this years ago never had a problem with shifty people trying to rob her should still be allowed

10th Mar 2013

BazZart

I love the contrast between the gleaming, sparkly glass and the bland, … I love the contrast between the gleaming, sparkly glass and the bland, grey brickery!

10th Mar 2013

inathome

At least cats bury their poo, which is more than dogs do do.

NO THEY DONT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cats near our house use our garden as a toilet, really annoying. so annoying im tempted to post to bucket load a week through our neighbours letterbox - who has 4 cats. they havent even been trained properly as they dont even bother to dig a hole. one cat got a big right boot when i caught it. this from someone who likes cats

Edited by: "royals" 10th Mar 2013

10th Mar 2013

inathome

At least cats bury their poo, which is more than dogs do do.

NO THEY DONT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10th Mar 2013

good deal

10th Mar 2013

Zuulan

Give it a few years and these will be outlawed because it might harm the … Give it a few years and these will be outlawed because it might harm the burglars and it's against their human rights.

agreed, my attitude is that a burglar gave up their rights when they decided to rob someone. blame people like that pompous little s**t and her liberty joke organisation. i was furious she was involved in the olympics ceremony. this country has been so soft its a joke.

10th Mar 2013

Locko

What's wrong with the old cement and broken glass method? Deters both … What's wrong with the old cement and broken glass method? Deters both burglars and cats. As do carpet gripper strips.